Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title:

Mechanical Design Engineer - Water Projects (AMP8 Framework)

Location:

Hybrid 1-2 days a week in St.Asaph
Rate:
£400 - £450 per day - Outside IR35 (Depending On Experience)
Duration:
Initial 6-month contract with extensions available up to 2 years.

Start Date:

ASAP

Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with strong experience in the water sector to support high-profile projects as part of the AMP8 investment programme. This role is embedded within a multidisciplinary engineering team and focuses on delivering design and technical assurance for water and wastewater treatment schemes across the multiple Water regions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to long-term, sustainable water infrastructure improvements through technically rewarding project work in a flexible and collaborative setting.

Key Responsibilities:

· Deliver mechanical design solutions for complex water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.

· Provide engineering input across all design stages - including concept, feasibility, optioneering, and preliminary design.

· Carry out condition assessments, asset surveys, and root cause analysis for plant and equipment failures.

· Contribute to whole-life cost analysis, project briefs, and technical reports.

· Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to resolve mechanical challenges on operational assets.

· Ensure all solutions are technically robust, compliant with regulations, and aligned with best practices in the water industry.

· Support project delivery and commissioning phases through technical review and assurance.

· Provide engineering advice and mentorship as required to junior members of the team.

Requirements:

· Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar.

· Chartered status or working towards chartership with a relevant professional institution (e.g., IMechE) preferred.

· 5-10 years' post-graduate experience.

· Experience delivering mechanical design work in the Water/Wastewater industry.

· Familiarity with AMP7 or AMP8 frameworks

· Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to engineering delivery.

Desirable Background:
Candidates who have previously worked on frameworks for UK water utilities such as:

· Thames Water

· Wessex Water

· Welsh Water

· Northern Ireland Water

· Anglian Water

· Severn Trent

· United Utilities

· Southern Water

· South West Water

· Northumbrian Water
will be at a distinct advantage.

If you're an experienced mechanical engineer looking to apply your expertise to vital UK water infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you